2010 designsbycp Valentine's Day Photo Contest

Enter my Valentine's Day Holiday Photo Contest

First Prize: Custom Card Design + 50 photo cards and envelopes
Second Prize: iDesign.uPrint Custom Design
Third Prize: iDesign.uPrint Catalog Design

Submit one of your current photos or dig up an old favorite and get your friends and family to vote!

CP's RULES:
1. Photo must be of a Valentine's day theme or I should at least be able to use it for a Valentine's Day card design.
___ • Photo can be funny, lovey-dovey, serious, inspirational, feel-good, cozy, etc. etc.
  • Photo must be family friendly!
  • Baby and kids shots are my specialty, but solo, couples and family photos are definitely welcomed ... don't forget your pets!
  ___ • Please note: If you should win, your photo submission does not necessarily need to be the photo I use for your design and cards, but does need to be of the same subject(s).
2. The person entering the photo must actually own the photo!
 

• You must have either taken the photo yourself, or have a photo release waiver from whomever captured your entry shot!

3. Contest ends February 1, 2010.
 

• The photo that gets the most “Likes” by Sunday, January 31st at 11:59 a.m. PT time WINS!

  • Winner will be announced on the same day, January 31st, at 8 p.m PT. This will give me enough time to get the winner their cards completed in time for mailing!
  • Have fun and get your friends and family to vote for your photo!
 

HOW TO ENTER:

  STEP 1:
    If you don’t already have one, you will need to sign up for a Facebook account (www.facebook.com) and become a designs by cp fan in order to enter and vote.
   
  STEP 2:
    Upload your photo from the wall post field. Click on “Photo” then “Upload a Photo”, add a caption in the "What's on your mind?" field and then “Share”. The photo will automatically appear in the Fan Photos file.
   
 

STEP 3:

    Start voting! designs by cp fans will be able to vote for their favorite entry by clicking on the “Like” link under each photo entry. The photo that receives the most “Likes” by the deadline wins ... of course photo comments are always welcomed!
   
     
Misc Stuff:
  Winner will be announced via Facebook on the designsbycp wall. If the potential winner does not respond within forty-eight (48) hours from the first notification attempt then such person will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected.
  A first place winner will be chosen at the end of the Contest Period based on the highest number of "likes" received from the date of posting to the final day of the Contest Period. Only "likes" will be counted, any other comments will not count towards the winner selection. In the event of a tie, the tied Entries will be judged by designsbycp based on the following equally weighted criteria: appearance & personality of those in photo, as well as creativity, originality and quality of photo.
   
Legal Stuff:
 

By participating, Entrants agree to these Official Rules, which are final and binding in all respects. Winners may be required to complete, execute, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and, where lawful, Publicity Release upon request. If Affidavit/Release is not returned within seven (7) days of notification, or winner is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected. By submitting an photo entry, each participant warrants that (i) the photo does not violate any law or regulation or any right of any third party, including those laws, regulations, and rights related to copyrights, trademarks, publicity, or privacy, (ii) the Entrant has followed the Rules and has the right to grant the rights to a Photo as provided in these Rules, (iii) the Photo has not been published or submitted in any other competition whose rules do not permit photo to be used elsewhere; (iv) the Entry is his or her original work; (v) the Entry has not won previous awards; (vi) you have obtained permission from any person whose name or likeness is used in the Entry; and (vii) that publication of the Entry via various media including Web posting, will not infringe on the rights of any third party. Any such entrant will indemnify and hold harmless, designsbycp from any claims to the contrary. Winners may not request prize substitution. Participant will be disqualified if they have won a previous contest within the last 6 months. By submitting a photo, entrant acknowledges that his/her Entry may be posted on designsbycp website, in designsbycp discretion. Further, by submitting a photo, the Entrant grants permission for designsbycp to publish, post, display, and otherwise use the Photo in any form, in any manner, and in any media deemed appropriate without compensation of any kind to Entrant.